Auburn the latest as offers roll in for Apopka FB Chandler Cox

It was a slow day for Chandler Cox on Wednesday. There were no college scholarship offers.

Offers have been rolling in lately for multi-talented Apopka junior, who plays fullback in the Darters' single-wing offense, a role which has Cox acting as quarterback in many of the team's offensive sets.

BCS National Championship Game runner-up Auburn was the latest to jump on board for the player who projects, most likely, to be a fullback or H-back at the college level.

This week alone, Cox has been offered by Alabama, Miami and Auburn. He already had offers from Florida, Florida State, Nebraska, Kentucky, New Mexico, Boston College and Duke, with those schools expected to likely triple in number before it's all over for the 6-foot-2, 220-pound athlete.

Cox, who was offered by Auburn special teams/tight ends coach Scott Fountain, has been a bit overwhelmed by the attention and his thankfulness to his recent good fortune never fails to shine through in his demeanor. He's a humble, grateful sort who cherishes each offer as if it were his first.

"I've always liked Auburn, and to have these opportunities and to have some of the top schools in the country offer me is crazy. It's a true blessing to me and I'm very thankful," Cox said.

He's also pleased to see colleges reaching out to him even though he doesn't play what would be considered a traditional position for his high school team, and he's getting an incredible amount of attention for someone who is being considered mostly as a fullback. Cox, however, is also being looked at as a tight end/H-back-type player and his versatility is obviously leaving an impression on college scouts.

"I know a lot of teams don't use fullbacks, but I'll play wherever my team needs me and I think coaches like that," Cox said. "All I'm worried about on the field is playing for my brothers and I try to help them out with whatever they need."